2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC are both capable midsize luxury SUVs with all-wheel drive (AWD) performance. Each model comes standard with a turbocharged inline-four, too, though the Land Rover model gets 247 hp while the Mercedes-Benz only gets 241 hp. Additionally, the Range Rover Velar beats out the competition with impressive off-road driving capabilities, including:

• All-Terrain Progress Control (ATPC), which allows you to maintain a steady speed no matter the road conditions

• Terrain Response® system, which optimizes the vehicle’s capabilities based on different types of terrain
• Optional Terrain Response® 2, which monitors driving conditions to automatically adjust to the best system

Both of these midsize luxury crossovers come standard with a comfortable and spacious seating arrangement and interior features for up to five adults, but the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar provides more maximum available cargo room than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC:

• Land Rover Range Rover Velar – With the rear seats folded down, the Land Rover provides up to 61.1 cubic feet of available cargo space.
• Mercedes-Benz GLC – The Mercedes-Benz GLC tops out at 56.5 cubic feet of available cargo room.

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC both come with premium infotainment systems with access to features like smartphone app integration, SiriusXM® satellite radio, and HD Radio™, but the Land Rover model provides more premium infotainment screens:

• Land Rover Range Rover Velar – Every version of the Range Rover Velar comes standard with Touch Pro Duo, a new standard infotainment setup with dual 10.2-inch touchscreens that let you engage multiple features at the same time.
• Mercedes-Benz GLC – The Mercedes-Benz GLC receives a standard 7-inch infotainment display, while the optional Multimedia package adds an 8.4-inch central display screen.